How to get Pokémon Go for Android and iOS .Official download all over the world?

Pokémon Go, the augmented reality game that lets you capture virtual Pokémon in real world locations, is now available to download for both Android and iOS. You can officially install the free game from the iOS and Android app stores in Australia, New Zealand, and the US. Pokémon Go will eventually be available to officially download worldwide, including in the UK; we'll update this story when that happens.

Due to the massive popularity of Pokémon Go the servers have been a bit flaky: sometimes you can log in; sometimes you can't; sometimes your avatar in the game gets stuck and won't move until you re-login; and so on. Hopefully the server issues will be ironed out soon.

How to download Pokémon Go all over the world?

How to get Pokémon Go for Android and iOS Official download all over the world?

Fortunately, if you're in the  another territory where Pokémon Go isn't officially available, you can still install it on your iOS or Android device.

Android
Android is the slightly easier option. First head along to APK Mirror and download the Pokémon Go APK. This is the official version of the game from the Play Store, but uploaded to another repository that isn't geolocked.
To install Pokémon Go, you need to tell your phone to accept APKs from third-party sources (such as APK Mirror). This is usually found within Settings, then Security, and then scroll down until you see a checkbox for "Unknown sources."

Once that's done, open up the Pokémon Go APK that you downloaded; it should install without a problem. Afterwards, you can go ahead and uncheck "Unknown sources."

iOS

Installing Pokémon Go on iOS is either very easy, or rather difficult, depending on your perspective. Basically, you need to change your iTunes Store/Apple ID location to New Zealand, where Pokémon Go is officially available.

The simplest route is to create a brand new Apple ID on your iPhone. Open Settings, tap iCloud, and then scroll down and press Sign Out. Next, click "Create a new Apple ID," and follow the prompts to make an account in New Zealand. When it gets to payment details, select None; for the billing address, any Kiwi address will do (a bank, a government building, etc.)

The other method is to change your location on your existing Apple ID. This is a little more invasive; you won't lose any apps that you've installed, but it will prevent you from updating apps that you purchased in the other country. Go to Settings, iTunes & Apple Store, tap your Apple ID at the top of the screen, and then View Apple ID. Tap Country/Region and then Change Country/Region. Again, you don't need to provide payment details, but you'll need an address.

Alternatively, of course, you could just wait for Pokémon Go to launch in your country (it should be any day now in the UK).

What is Pokémon Go?

Developed by Ingress creator Niantic Labs—which was previously part of Google—Pokémon Go is a free-to-play game where players are tasked with capturing Pokémon hidden out in the real world. It uses a device's GPS and camera to display Pokémon on a map, and players must then explore their local area to capture different breeds.

Notably, some Pokémon will be exclusive to certain parts of the country, meaning that players will have to trade or travel to where that Pokémon is located. For instance, Water-type Pokémon will only be visible by lakes and oceans, while PokéStops that let you stock up on Poké Balls (necessary to capture Pokémon) are found around museums and monuments. Poké Balls can be bought for hard cash, too.

A small wrist-worn device called Pokémon Go Plus will also be released alongside the game. This wearable allows players to know when a Pokémon appears without players having to take their phones out. Unfortunately, the device is not yet on sale to coincide with the game's release.

I've been playing a pre-release version of the game for the last week or so and can confirm that London is already populated with plenty of Pokémon. Outside my house, I caught a Charmander... which, as we all know, is the greatest of all starter Pokémon. (No, it's not Froakie, you're all wrong.)

This story has been updated with details on how to install Pokémon Go on iOS and Android.